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Tomboy: A Graphic Memoir

Book by Liz Prince · 3 quotes · Misogyny, Girls, Internalized Misogyny

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“It’s an interesting idea, but I would challenge you to decide: Do you hate girls? Or do you hate the expectations put on girls by society?”

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“I knew that girls made fun of each other, but talking about someone’s body like that seemed so wrong. You can’t choose your body! I was suddenly aware that I was under-performing in ways I didn’t even know existed. From then on I always showered in my swimsuit, changed clothes in the outhouse (which defeated the purpose of showering), and worst of all, I developed the habit of swimming in a t-shirt.”

Girl Girls Misogyny Body Image Growing Pains Body Dysmorphia Body Dysmorphic Disorder Internalized Misogyny Body Image Issues

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“It was true: I was starting to hate girls. Not that I was into the machismo of being a “manly-man.” It was just that, for boys, there seemed to be more options available: there were more ways to be a boy and still be accepted, whereas the popular girls all appeared to be cut from the same cloth. Or they were clones or something.”

Sexism Misogyny Patriarchy Puberty Machismo Patriarchal Society Misogynist Internalized Misogyny

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